Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Sohrab Modi

Today is the birth anniversary of Sohrab Modi, the Bolllywood Actor- Director. Starting as an actor in the Parsi theatre, he earned reputation as a good Shakespearean Actor . However his earlier two films based on Shakespear’s plays did not succeed. In a film career spanning almost five decades, he directed hit movies like Jailor, Pukaar, Bharosa , Sikandar, Parakh, Daulat ,Jhansi ki Rani,Mirza Ghalib, Raj Hath ,Nausherwan-e-Adil and Yahudi. 
As an actor, he appeared in a number of movies which included Jailor, Yahudi, Sikandar, Kundan, Jhansi Ki Rani, Sheesh Mahal, Pukaar and Razia Sultan. 
He was awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1983.
Out humble tributes !

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